Brummet's Conscious Blog

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the  Brummet's Muse  biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so. When we closed it down, we decided that sharing resources was just too awesome not to continue. With this series, Dave and I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles.  Feel free to check out their websites, and perhaps send them a note of appreciation for what they do. It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to network with them or get involved some how, or possibly share their information with your networks. Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters has a passion for conservation and the works with many industries, individuals and organizations involved in sustainable fishing and hunting.  https://www.ofah.org Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre provides ...

" Sit down before fact as a little child,  Be prepared to give up every conceived notion,  Follow humbly wherever and whatever abysses nature leads,  or you will learn nothing. "  ~ Thomas Huxley ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Playing In The Sandbox Of Words , poetry book series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YMCRVZ3 
 
“This poetry series will resonate with anyone who has loved, lost love or experienced the hurt that is all part of finding the soul within us as we travel through this lifetime. Allow these words to connect you with the truth of who you are.”  ~ Heaven Sent Spiritual E-zine (UK)  ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~  

Ryan, from Vancouver (BC, Canada), asks: "What challenges did you face as you wrote your books?" Discover the 5.4 minute response here: https://youtu.be/1wQQF5zyvhY ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

One of my favourite blogging activities is hosting interviews. Here, I get to interview publicists, retailers, marketing specialists, publishers, authors, podcast hosts, magazine editors, entrepreneurs.... and others. It is fun to be in a position to share their work here, but it has also been a great way to bond with them, get to know them better and strengthen networking ties. Today I'm happy to share the following  World of Writing - Author Interview I met Sarah Butland just a few weeks ago in fact - during some networking activities, when I learned that she has a small blog,  writes in fiction, short story and some nonfiction genres too. I asked her to share a little about herself, and she tells us that she is " an artist, thriving mother of one, a reacher towards both people and dreams ".  When describing her writing career she has this to say: " I am a freelance writer, an author who feels loved by enough readers to make it worthwhile, and a discombobulated con...

I want to talk a little bit today about developing a growth mindset - the mental ability to consciously choose to improve. In this mind set we want to learn, we yearn to be proved wrong so that we can no longer be mistaken. We want to be enlightened. We want to overcome the challenge or find an alternate route to our goal. This is the growth mindset. We don't mind putting in the work, taking the course, doing the research in order to make the new goal materialize. We put in the work knowing it plants seeds of change that if nurtured will grow into something special. Many of us are making resolutions to live more consciously, more proactive - to leave a legacy of positive change behind us. We have developed the need, the desire to see this in every aspect of our lives - not just at home, or just at work or as a consumer. The global culture has evolved with a renewed desire to know that we are creating change every day, every moment of every day.  Like many out there in this troubles...

A huge hug goes out to Karen Shannon who rated our cookbook, From One Small Garden - Over 300 Delicious, Nutritious Recipes , as:   5.0 out of 5 stars  Her review titled  Delicious Recipes  was posted on Amazon.ca just recently (October 14, 2023) "I have tried a number of the recipes and have not been disappointed at all.  I also love the homemade bug repellant." *** Thank you Karen for sharing this review of our cookbook - We really do appreciate it :)  Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

" My progress was rendered delightful  by the sylvan elegance of the groves,  cheerful meadows,  and high distant forests,  which in grand order  presented themselves to view. " ~ William Bartram ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Marisa is one of our Brummet Media Channel (YouTube) listeners and she submitted the following question our way.  "Why do you #write? What compels you to be a #writer?"  Watch the 5.46 minute video to discover Lillian's response.  https://youtu.be/d89bFrB8n0g ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green Box-set, 2-book Series: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YC64SB7    "Reaching beyond simple recycling, the authors take a look at everyday household items and offer practical - and often downright clever - approaches."  ~ Back Homes Magazine ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

This monthly series began just over 2 years ago offering advice, tips, resources and marketing opportunities for our friends in the world of writing. Look for archived (or watch for new) posts around the middle of each month.  -- Resources --  Entrepreneurs can make a difference in the world - locally, regionally or globally! By telling others of your activities, surrounding businesses are incentivized to also create positive change. People are more willing to work with, collaborate with or shop at your business because people want to support businesses that are making a difference in the world.  Learn more in this brief video: https://youtu.be/xcJX0NCmh1o -- Author Interviews --  Inspirational Journey's podcast featured us for a fantastic discussion about surviving challenges and pursuing passions. https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/episodes/Lillian-Brummet-interview-e131sb7 -- Escape With A Writer blog had us in for a writer's interview where we discussed ou...

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the Brummet's Muse biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so. When we closed it down, we decided that sharing resources was just too awesome not to continue. With this series, Dave and I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles.  Feel free to check out their websites, and perhaps send them a note of appreciation for what they do. It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to network with them or get involved some how, or possibly share their information with your networks. Recycle Shoe Project: works to collect and up-cycle gently worn sneakers while helping to raise money for various schools, charities, and organizations. www.recycleshoeproject.com TerraCycle :  To recycle old shoes, go  to their website, choose the best box for ...

Today we are continuing the discussion of utilizing 3 follow up activities and how this can be essential if your aim is to gain business success over the long-term. In Part 1 (published Nov. 4th) we discussed what the 3 activities are.  The next step is to ease the workload that yearly follow-ups require, and be ready to receive a lot of responses. By this I mean that if we have offered to introduce them to a contact we need to be ready to do so. If we know that we will be offering interviews on our blog to last year's contacts then we need to have some interview questions ready to send off.  Or if we plan on suggesting projects to collaborate on, we need to have all the information ready for any responses you may receive.  It is helpful to develop 2 draft emails that can then be edited and personalized for each recipient.  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X One draft email is short, and is meant to show appreciation for past networking activities, or me...

Feeling blessed to have 25+ recommendations and referrals over on Alignable (  https://www.alignable.com/creston-bc/brummet-media-group  )   Including this one from author Jeff Rasley (Midsummer Books), who said: "Lillian is a talented author and Conscious Discussions Blog, sponsored by Brummet Media Group, is a great source for writers, readers, and anyone in the literary & publishing business." ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~